And would the UFC prefer it of he did? Another quality fighter in the division (which needs 'em, 155 is clogged up already) a superfight with Aldo, and allows them to move Nate Diaz without worry of either man refusing to face each other and holding up the top of the division again (potentially)

Anyone think it's a possibility/sensible option/viable career for move for Melendez? He'd be a beast at feather I imagine. Looks like he could shed a few and came in at 153 for tonights fight.

Id like to see if he could. Yes he is one of the best 155ers out there but while you got Benson-Edgar II and Nate Diaz and Pettis right there waiting for a shot why not have Melendez fight Aldo if he CAN ?

Not after that fight... Melendez is obviously a good figher, but man... Maybe much like Marquez has Pac's #, Thomson has Melendez #. Melendez better hope this is the case because if he moves up in competition he gets destroyed. His punches just looked so slow, he looked a bit weak IMO in this fight, and honestly if Thomson kept the pressure on I think Melendez was getting knocked out.